December 16 2025
Planning Commission Meeting
Topics
Approval of meeting minutes for 10/7, 10/21, and 10/28
Public Hearing Item 1
Conditional use permit for an oversized accessory building footprint on Pheasant Way
Public Hearing Item 2
Rezoning/zone change application near 45th South and Highland Drive (Jamie Walker Home Design office project) — continued item
Highland Drive Master Plan segment review (Segment A: 39th S. to Arbor Lane)
PO (Professional Office) zone requirements and applicability
Fire access requirements for accessory structures
Decisions
Meeting minutes
for 10/7, 10/21, and 10/28 were accepted without noted corrections or revisions
Public Hearing Item 2
(Highland Drive / Jamie Walker Home Design) was determined to be continued to the next meeting, requiring re-noticing to include both parcels under the PO zone (minimum 10,000 sq. ft. lot size requirement could not be met with front parcel alone)
No final decision recorded on Public Hearing Item 1 (accessory building CUP) — discussion was ongoing at the point the transcript ends
Votes
Minutes (10/7, 10/21, 10/28)
Accepted by consensus; no objections raised. No formal roll-call vote recorded in transcript.
Public Hearing Item 1 (Accessory Building CUP)
No vote recorded — discussion still in progress at transcript end.
Public Hearing Item 2 (Highland Drive rezoning)
No vote taken; item formally continued to next meeting.
Actions
Re-notice Public Hearing Item 2 to include both parcels under the PO zone for the next meeting
City Staff (John/Carrie)Applicant to address fire access/hard surface requirements for accessory building as part of building permit
Applicant / Building DepartmentConsider conditions for accessory building CUP: vegetation/screening, possible evergreen plantings, exterior lighting restrictions, potential fencing or increased setback
Planning Commission / StaffApplicant to clarify landscaping and tree replacement plan given proximity of proposed structure to existing tree canopy
ApplicantConfirm whether diagram in packet is to scale (discrepancy noted between existing and proposed accessory building representation)
Staff (John)
Notes
Accessory Building Details
Standard permitted accessory building size is 1,400 sq. ft.; the proposed structure is 3,700 sq. ft. (approximately 2.6× the standard). The property (2.09 acres) also has an existing 750 sq. ft. guest house. Total permitted structural footprint on the lot is 18,208 sq. ft., leaving significant room for future additions.
Conditional Use Purpose Clarified
Staff explained that the 1,400 sq. ft. limit is not a hard cap but a threshold triggering conditional use review to assess and mitigate potential impacts on neighboring properties.
Highland Drive Project Background
Application was previously noticed twice under incorrect zoning (C1, then PO for front parcel only). The PO zone's 10,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size requires both parcels to be included. Public comments from neighbors had already been submitted and will be carried forward.
Jamie Walker Home Design Intent
Applicant (local architect) proposes to construct a structure that resembles a house but functions as professional office space, with accessible bathrooms, accessible entrances, and adequate parking. Parking would be tucked behind the structure per PO zone standards.
Transcript Note
The transcript ends mid-discussion; full deliberation and vote on Public Hearing Item 1 are not captured.
Summarized May 8, 2026